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0711 Camping at the Railroad Junction (Sp 041, 10B-063) Bobadilla, August 7, 2010 Day 340: 1 hour, 3.1 kms Once on the train, I ask the conductor for a ticket to the next town. “Oh, you don’t want to go there-- there’s nothing there… I advise you to get a ticket all the way to Malaga.” Without really thinking carefully, I accept his advice. A minute later, I know I’ve made the wrong decision a “nothing there” kind of town ...

... sensor or some hick-up in the computer. In any case we're not concerned for now.

Some other teams did encounter problems. A leaking radiator for one team and an overheating engine for another team. Luckily both were fixed and arrived safe and sound in Sotogrande. The biggest challenge is for the team which has a broken clutch. They ordered a new clutch plate via internet and are waiting now in their hotel for the new plate to arrive so they ...

In the winter, inland Spain can get very cold, while the coast, particularly the Mediterranean coast, stays mild and pleasant. Unfortunately for us the Spain we enjoy most, and the places we want to see on this trip, are mainly inland. So it is very much a case of watching the weather forecast and popping inland for a few days at a time when the forecast is good. Last weekend was one of those times. We headed north east ...

... sticks with pompom tops. The train arrived right on time as does all the public transportation in Spain. Not quite as prompt as in Japan but very nearly so. This is a good thing as we were on a tight schedule to get to the Alhambra. They only allow entry at specific times and if you miss your time you are out of luck. They are very strict. We used taxis and were able to get to our hotel to check-in and get to the gates just in time. The taxis were very ...

... special ingredient must have been love because I didn’t taste anything besides the vinegar.

Bullring (Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Ronda) Ronda put modern day bull fighting on the map so this place would be to a bullfighter what one of the great sports stadiums in the U.S. is to a sports fan. One of the great bullfighters that called this place home was said to have killed nearly 6,000 bulls in his career. I hope his family was not vegetarians. ...